Word Study · Strong's H4043 · Hebrew
מָגֵן
magen
maw-gane'
Strong's 1890 spelling: mâgên
“a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
Rendered in the KJV as
[idiom] armed, buckler, defence, ruler, [phrase] scale, shield.
- 63occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 18 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 40inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 63 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 40
- מָגֵ֣ן8
- וּמָגִנָּ֣ם3
- מָגֵ֥ן3
- מָגֵ֤ן3
- מָגֵ֔ן3
- מָגֵֽן׃ פ3
- הַמָּגֵ֣ן2
- מָגֵן֙2
- מָֽגִנִּ֥י2
- מָגִנֵּ֣י2
- מָגִנֵּ֖י2
- מָֽגִנִּים֙2
and 28 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 26
- shield7
- [the] shield of6
- a shield6
- and shield4
- shield my4
- shields4
- [is] a shield3
- [the] shields of3
- and shield their3
- and shield my2
- of a shield2
- shield our2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 19
- noun · masculine singular19
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)6
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular5
- noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine singular4
- noun · masculine plural4
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)4
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural3
- noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine plural3
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular3
- adjective · masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine singular2
- adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsa · 19
- HNcmsc · 6
- HC/Ncmsa · 5
- HNcbsc/Sp1ms · 4
- HNcmpa · 4
- HNcmpc · 4
- HC/Ncmsc/Sp3mp · 3
- HNcbsc/Sp1mp · 3
- HTd/Ncmsa · 3
- HAamsa · 2
- HC/Ncbsc/Sp1ms · 2
- HAampc · 1
All 63, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Psalms19 of 63 · 30%
- 2 Chronicles10 of 63 · 16%
- 2 Samuel5 of 63 · 8%
- Ezekiel5 of 63 · 8%
- 1 Kings4 of 63 · 6%
Psalms carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
2 Samuel5 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 1:21מָגֵ֣ןmagennoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, no fields yielding offerings of grain. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.here: [the] shield of
- 2 Samuel 1:21מָגֵ֣ןmagennoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, no fields yielding offerings of grain. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.here: [the] shield of
- 2 Samuel 22:3מָגִנִּ֞יmagininoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine singularMy God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.here: shield my
- 2 Samuel 22:31מָגֵ֣ןmagennoun · masculine singularAs for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.here: [is] a shield
- 2 Samuel 22:36מָגֵ֣ןmagennoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me.here: [the] shield of
1 Kings4 occurrences
- 1 Kings 10:17מָֽגִנִּים֙maginimnoun · masculine pluralHe also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.here: shields
- 1 Kings 10:17הַמָּגֵ֣ןhamagenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularHe also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.here: the shield
- 1 Kings 14:26מָגִנֵּ֣יmagineinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made.here: [the] shields of
- 1 Kings 14:27מָגִנֵּ֖יmagineinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.here: shields of
2 Chronicles10 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 9:16מָֽגִנִּים֙maginimnoun · masculine pluralHe also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.here: shields
- 2 Chronicles 9:16הַמָּגֵ֣ןhamagenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularHe also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.here: the shield
- 2 Chronicles 12:9מָגִנֵּ֣יmagineinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)So King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made.here: [the] shields of
- 2 Chronicles 12:10מָגִנֵּ֖יmagineinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.here: shields of
- 2 Chronicles 14:8מָגֵן֙magennoun · masculine singularAsa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor.here: of a shield
- 2 Chronicles 17:17וּמָגֵ֖ןumagenconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularFrom Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;here: and shield
- 2 Chronicles 23:9הַמָּגִנּוֹת֙hamaginotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralThen Jehoiada the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and the large and small shields of King David that were in the house of God.here: the shields
- 2 Chronicles 26:14מָגִנִּ֤יםmaginimnoun · masculine pluralUzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones.here: shields
- 2 Chronicles 32:5וּמָגִנִּֽים׃umaginimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralThen Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.here: and shields
- 2 Chronicles 32:27וּלְמָ֣גִנִּ֔יםulemaginimconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine pluralHezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.here: and for shields
Job2 occurrences
- Job 15:26מָֽגִנָּֽיו׃maginavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularrushing headlong at Him with a thick, studded shield.here: shields his
- Job 41:15מָֽגִנִּ֑יםmaginimnoun · masculine pluralHis rows of scales are his pride, tightly sealed together.here: shields
Psalms19 occurrences
- Psalms 3:3מָגֵ֣ןmagennoun · masculine singularBut You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.here: [are] a shield
- Psalms 7:10מָֽגִנִּ֥יmagininoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine singularMy shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.here: shield my
- Psalms 18:2מָֽגִנִּ֥יmagininoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine singularThe LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.here: shield my
- Psalms 18:30מָגֵ֥ןmagennoun · masculine singularAs for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.here: [is] a shield
- Psalms 18:35מָגֵ֪ןmagennoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.here: [the] shield of
- Psalms 28:7וּמָגִנִּי֮umaginiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine singularThe LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.here: and shield my
- Psalms 33:20וּמָגִנֵּ֣נוּumaginenuconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine pluralOur soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.here: and shield our
- Psalms 35:2מָגֵ֣ןmagennoun · masculine singularTake up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.here: shield
- Psalms 47:9מָֽגִנֵּי־maginei-adjective · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)The nobles of the nations have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.here: [the] shields of
- Psalms 59:11מָֽגִנֵּ֣נוּmaginenunoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine pluralDo not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.here: O shield our
- Psalms 76:3מָגֵ֬ןmagennoun · masculine singularThere He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selahhere: shield
- Psalms 84:9מָ֭גִנֵּנוּmaginenunoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine pluralTake notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.here: shield our
- Psalms 84:11וּמָגֵן֮umagenconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularFor the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.here: and a shield
- Psalms 89:18מָֽגִנֵּ֑נוּmaginenunoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine pluralSurely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.here: shield our
- Psalms 115:9וּמָגִנָּ֣םumaginamconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralO Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.here: and shield their
- Psalms 115:10וּמָגִנָּ֣םumaginamconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralO house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.here: and shield their
- Psalms 115:11וּמָגִנָּ֣םumaginamconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralYou who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.here: and shield their
- Psalms 119:114וּמָגִנִּ֣יumaginiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine singularYou are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.here: and shield my
- Psalms 144:2מָ֭גִנִּיmagininoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine singularHe is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.here: shield my
Proverbs4 occurrences
- Proverbs 2:7מָ֝גֵ֗ןmagennoun · masculine singularHe stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,here: a shield
- Proverbs 6:11מָגֵֽן׃ פmagenadjective · masculine singularand poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.here: shield
- Proverbs 24:34מָגֵֽן׃ פmagenadjective · masculine singularand poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.here: shield
- Proverbs 30:5מָגֵ֥ןmagennoun · masculine singularEvery word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.here: [is] a shield
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
Isaiah3 occurrences
- Isaiah 21:5מָגֵֽן׃ פmagennoun · masculine singularThey prepare a table, they lay out a carpet, they eat, they drink! Rise up, O princes, oil the shields!here: a shield
- Isaiah 22:6מָגֵֽן׃magennoun · masculine singularElam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield.here: a shield
- Isaiah 37:33מָגֵ֔ןmagennoun · masculine singularSo this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.here: a shield
Jeremiah2 occurrences
- Jeremiah 46:3מָגֵן֙magennoun · masculine singular“Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle!here: shield
- Jeremiah 46:9מָגֵ֔ןmagennoun · masculine singularAdvance, O horses! Race furiously, O chariots! Let the warriors come forth— Cush and Put carrying their shields, men of Lydia drawing the bow.here: of a shield
Ezekiel5 occurrences
- Ezekiel 23:24וּמָגֵן֙umagenconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThey will come against you with a host of peoples, with weapons, chariots, and wagons. They will array themselves against you on every side with buckler and shield and helmet. I will delegate judgment to them, and they will punish you according to their own standards.here: and shield
- Ezekiel 27:10מָגֵ֤ןmagennoun · masculine singularMen of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.here: shield
- Ezekiel 38:4וּמָגֵ֔ןumagenconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularI will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army—your horses, your horsemen in full armor, and a great company armed with shields and bucklers, all brandishing their swords.here: and shield
- Ezekiel 38:5מָגֵ֥ןmagennoun · masculine singularPersia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets,here: shield
- Ezekiel 39:9וּמָגֵ֤ןumagenconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThen those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out, kindle fires, and burn up the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel.here: and shield